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A18 GEK

2012 Citroen DS3

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,370 mi
Last recorded113,370 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen DS359,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 GEK
MakeCitroen
ModelDS3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 113,370 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2026 113,370 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 103,274 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 91,626 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 80,232 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 75,016 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 75,015 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,795 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 62,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 54,310 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 50,169 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,347 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,631 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen DS3?

Based on 1,136,829 MOT tests across 82,556 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,822
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
82,556
On UK Roads
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A18 GEK is a 2012 Citroen DS3 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Citroen DS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 59,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Citroen DS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen DS3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 GEK is a 2012 Citroen DS3, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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